Should we Lein the Parsha out of a Chumash if we have no Torah?
Yes. Without Birchas Hatorah. Haftorah (without the Brochos) should also be said. Sources: רמ״א קמג, ב. מג״א שם ב. משנ״ב שם ט. כה״ח יא. #4891
Yes. Without Birchas Hatorah. Haftorah (without the Brochos) should also be said. Sources: רמ״א קמג, ב. מג״א שם ב. משנ״ב שם ט. כה״ח יא. #4891
You can spray the area where you’re standing with air freshener and then make a Bracha. Sources: עפ"י שוע"ר עט סעי' ו וסי' פה סעי' א ופתחי עולם…
Question: I am descended from the Shaloh hakadosh and my family minhag is not to eat turkey. I am now married to someone whose family does not have that…
Question: We have an Aron Kodesh which is narrow and therefore the two Sifrei Torah in the Aron are one in front of the other (rather than side by…
That is says in Pirkei Avos that its like eating from a table of Avoda Zara, is that applicable even if one didn't wash? Answer: This rule only…
Answer: Yes. Sources: כבר כתב הפמ״ג רצד במ״ז ב, שגם בשכח ותודיענו קנסינן לי׳. ולא רק בשכח אתה חוננתנו. וכ״כ רעק״א שם. ודלא בשו״ת אול״צ א או״ח לז.…
האם אפשר לסמוך על גוי לענין חזרה בשבת?
שאלה: האם מותר לכתחילה לבקש מהגוי שיסלק קדירה מכירה גרופה או קטומה ויחזירה על גבי הכירה בשבת, באם הוא יעשה כל תנאי החזרה? דהיינו האם אפשר לסמוך על הגוי…
The common custom is not to make this Brocha nowadays. If one lives in the area where there are no Shules around and he hasn’t seen a Shule in…
Q. When is the last time to make a Chanuka Habayis. Can one do it a year after move-in date? A. If it has not been done yet it should…
It should ideally be dried with a towel or napkin. However where this is not possible one may use such a machine if washing with a full Reviis for…
Question: Someone took money from me; about $1,300; without my permission. They took a few years to pay it back to me. When they finished paying it back, they…
Question: Is it a rule that we do not make a שהחיינו on vegetables (for example a fresh tomato)? If yes what is the גדר of vegetables in this…
Question: Our son was born on 19 Iyar. This year Erev Shavuos is on Shabbos. When should we make the Upshernish - on Friday 4 of Sivan or Tuesday…
Question: Does a sweater with a zipper in front and so has 4 corners (two on top and two on bottom) need tzitzis? (I know there is a discussion…
Question: I need to transfer a Sefer Torah on the plane, do I need to hold it during entire plane ride? Can I send it as luggage if it’s…
Question: My mother-in-law purchased a sheital that she was not happy with that she cannot return and wasn't able to sell. She wants to gift it to her daughter…
לוח יומי לחג השבועות Detailed instructions on The laws and customs for Shavuos 5782 - Rosh Chodesh Sivan - 12 Sivan - Includes a special chart: “Oops! I…
Question: I’ve been offered pews from a temple and was wondering if it would be ok to accept this donation or would it be unacceptable for us to do…
האם טוב יותר לגברים לעשות ברכות אש ובשמים לעצמם?
המנהג שכל אחד מברך לעצמו. טעמים ומקורות: כ״כ במט״א תר, ד, בערוה״ש רצז, ז. רחצ, טז. (ואפי׳ לענין הבדלה עצמה - להעיר מסמ״ע חו״מ רצא, כז הב״ד במג״א…
Question: If I forget to say yaaleh veyavo in shmone esrei, should I wait to hear chazaras hashatz/kedusha/moidim, daven hallel with the minyan, and hear kriyas hatorah, and then…
No need to wash three times. If washing three times, wash three consecutive times one hand and then the same on the other hand. Sources: כ"מ בלקו"ש ח"ט…
Question: We wish to build a wall in our bathroom, between the toilet and sink. What is the minimum height that wall can be, in order that the sink…
After the three steps. שכן אד׳ שפתי תפתח הוא חלק מהתפלה. ואין לזוז ממקומו. וראה שו״ת אבני ישפה ו, יט, ב. #20871
Article: A Brachah on Rivers The brachah of Oseh ma’aseh bereishis (thanking Hashem for the wonders of creation) should be recited when we see a large river that has been around…
There is no problem. Sources: מקורות: אפי׳ בבבואה של הקשת נסתפקו, ויש שהחמירו - רוח חיים פלאגי או״ח רכט, ב. ילקוט הגרשוני שם. שו״ת בצה״ח ב, יח, ד.…
